Washington is one of the few states where the Legislature sets tuition, and how high it should go is a matter of debate. Tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at the UW Seattle campus run to $8,701 a year while a nonresident pays $25,329.
Congenital Malformations of the Gastrointestinal Tract. Sometimes babies are born with malformations somewhere along the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. These malformations are not caused by prematurity and are rare. They range from minor to serious and can occur anywhere from the esophagus to the anus.
Congenital anomalies of the esophagus and trachea are birth defects that occur before your baby is born. There are several kinds: 1  Esophageal atresia-With esophageal atresia, your child's esophagus does not form properly, resulting in two segments that don't connect to each other. 2  Since the esophagus is in two segments, liquid that a baby swallows cannot pass normally through the esophagus and reach the stomach.